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Bernard J Dunn

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Bernard J Dunn

Birth
Spring Valley, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
19 May 2021 (aged 89)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.1689611, Longitude: -87.5887361
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Bernard J. Dunn, Sr., age 89, of Two Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center.

Bernard was born on June 27, 1931, son of the late Herman and Olive (Ahl) Dunn. He grew up in the village of Spring Valley and attended St. Fidelis Catholic School. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1950. That same year he joined the U.S. Navy. Bernard graduated from the Hospital Corps. School at Great Lakes, Ill. and was then transferred to the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C. as a Medical Corpsman.

On February 23, 1952 he married Sophia B. Jimos of Appleton. Following his Honorable Discharge from the service in 1954, he was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company in Two Rivers for 38 years, retiring in 1993. Most of those years he spent working in the First Aid Department at Hamilton's three plants.

Bernard and Sophia worked for many years as operators of CBRF Homes for the elderly in Manitowoc and Green Bay. In January 1992 they opened their own CBRF home located in Manitowoc which they operated until retiring in January 2000.

Survivors include two sons: Bernard J. Dunn, Jr., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Michael (Chris) Dunn, Mukwonago; one daughter: Deborah, Two Rivers; one grandson: Jeffrey (Jill), Muskego; two great grandchildren: Jacob and Jocelyn Dunn, Muskego; and one sister-in-law: Rosalie Dunn, Sheboygan. Nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents: Herman and Olive Dunn; his wife: Sophia; one daughter: Jennifer; three brothers: Clarence, William and Robert; three sisters: Alice, Marion and Adeline; along with brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and at Bernard's request there will be no funeral or memorial service.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rivers Bend Health and Rehab for the compassionate care they provided for Bernard during his stay.
Bernard J. Dunn, Sr., age 89, of Two Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center.

Bernard was born on June 27, 1931, son of the late Herman and Olive (Ahl) Dunn. He grew up in the village of Spring Valley and attended St. Fidelis Catholic School. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1950. That same year he joined the U.S. Navy. Bernard graduated from the Hospital Corps. School at Great Lakes, Ill. and was then transferred to the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C. as a Medical Corpsman.

On February 23, 1952 he married Sophia B. Jimos of Appleton. Following his Honorable Discharge from the service in 1954, he was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company in Two Rivers for 38 years, retiring in 1993. Most of those years he spent working in the First Aid Department at Hamilton's three plants.

Bernard and Sophia worked for many years as operators of CBRF Homes for the elderly in Manitowoc and Green Bay. In January 1992 they opened their own CBRF home located in Manitowoc which they operated until retiring in January 2000.

Survivors include two sons: Bernard J. Dunn, Jr., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Michael (Chris) Dunn, Mukwonago; one daughter: Deborah, Two Rivers; one grandson: Jeffrey (Jill), Muskego; two great grandchildren: Jacob and Jocelyn Dunn, Muskego; and one sister-in-law: Rosalie Dunn, Sheboygan. Nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents: Herman and Olive Dunn; his wife: Sophia; one daughter: Jennifer; three brothers: Clarence, William and Robert; three sisters: Alice, Marion and Adeline; along with brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and at Bernard's request there will be no funeral or memorial service.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rivers Bend Health and Rehab for the compassionate care they provided for Bernard during his stay.


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  • Created by: Mark
  • Added: May 22, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227427988/bernard_j-dunn: accessed ), memorial page for Bernard J Dunn (27 Jun 1931–19 May 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 227427988, citing Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Mark (contributor 49068247).